"airbrain" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈeɹˌbɹeɪn/, /ˈɛːˌbɹeɪn/, /ˈɛːbɹeɪn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈɛɚˌbɹeɪn/ [General-American] Forms: airbrains [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛə(ɹ)bɹeɪn Etymology: From air + brain. Etymology templates: {{com|en|air|brain}} air + brain Head templates: {{en-noun}} airbrain (plural airbrains)
  1. (slang, derogatory, uncommon) An airhead; a foolish, silly, or unintelligent person. Tags: derogatory, slang, uncommon
    Sense id: en-airbrain-en-noun-2Ig-f2Ai Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "1988, Lee Anderson, chapter 1, in Family Secrets, Avalon Books, pages 6-7:",
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